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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
6
The report lists the sequence in which Jefferson county registrants were drawn. The first number was 22, with subsequent numbers shown in later columns though not complete in this issue. The order of call will depend more on individual classifications than the draw sequence. There will be no Health Club meeting this week.
Henry Adkins received word that his son Benjamin F. Adkins died of wounds in France on September 12 after being wounded on September 10. Enlisted June 1917 with Company M, he was 22. He trained with the Rainbow Division in Des Moines and died the day before bunkmate Clifford Dimmitt. He leaves three brothers, Harry, George, and Ernest.
Mrs. George W Frame died this afternoon about 1 30 at her daughter Patti Thornberry's home 806 South Fifth street after a year of ill health and twelve weeks bedfast Born August 14 1843 near Kingston Canada she moved to Salem Iowa as a child and to this city twelve years ago She married George Frame August 14 1880 surviving are daughter Patti Thornberry and brother Carl Wing of Tacoma Washington No funeral arrangements yet
The First Annual Jefferson County Live Stock and Farm Products Show opens with record displays at the fair grounds. A superb corn exhibit draws praise from County Agent Ferguson and judges, with 106 entry tags for horses and nearly full stalls for cattle and hogs. Poultry shines in the Floral Hall as additional breeds are noted, and local patronage is expected to be strong.
The local exemption board reports twenty two men in the next draft quota will depart Fairfield October 25 at eight p m on Burlington train No 4. They will be sent to Camp Greenless Lytle Georgia.
Please call at once at the Park designated in your application and make settlement for bord. This is necessary so the bank may remit to the government on tina. Mienes attend to this at once. O. Fryer, Chairman.
Calvin Hosking received word that his nephew Dr Join Hoskins died of Spanish influenza in Peques Ohio at about thirty eight. He leaves a wife and two children. The body will be brought to Page County for interment.
Notice states teachers' examination will be held at the Court House on October 23 24 and 25 if the Spanish influenza condition improves. Signed by June Chidester Co Superintendent.
Kozy Korner Cafe proprietor C W McFadden has rented the adjoining room to expand into a modern Kozy Annex. The front room serves regular meals and fountain service while the new lunch room handles the growing lunch trade.
Swiss dispatches report German newspapers expressing confusion after Wilson’s inquiry message. Neue Badische Landes-Zeitung says Wilson and the entente are mistaken about German unity for war. Frankfurter Zeitung notes possible renewed appeals to avise and urgent defense of territory. Morgen Post says the army high command sees little benefit in continuing the war under current conditions.
Berlin Otoe county Nebraska with a population of 1030 and a quota of 72515 exceeded its loan quota becoming an early achiever in the Kansas City district and earned an honor flag, per a telegraph from national loan headquarters.
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